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ArticleStem cell reviews and reports2026

Natural Killer Cell Immunotherapy After Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in Acute Leukemia Patients: Phase I Clinical Trial.

Shiva Eskandarian, Amirhossein Izadpanah, Saye Parkhideh, Mahshid Mehdizade, Sahar Parkhideh, Mozhdeh Mohammadian, Mehrshad Seresht-Ahmadi, Mehdi Bakhtiyaridovvombaygi, Abdollah Sabri, Ahmad Gharehbaghian and 2 more

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Shiva EskandarianDepartment of Hematology and Blood Bank, School of Allied Medical Science, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran.
Amirhossein IzadpanahHematopoietic Stem Cell Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Taleghani Hospital, Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran.
Saye ParkhidehHematopoietic Stem Cell Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Taleghani Hospital, Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran.
Mahshid MehdizadeHematopoietic Stem Cell Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Taleghani Hospital, Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran.
Sahar ParkhidehHematopoietic Stem Cell Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Taleghani Hospital, Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran.
Mozhdeh MohammadianHematopoietic Stem Cell Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Taleghani Hospital, Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran.
Mehrshad Seresht-AhmadiHematopoietic Stem Cell Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Taleghani Hospital, Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran.
Mehdi BakhtiyaridovvombaygiHematopoietic Stem Cell Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Taleghani Hospital, Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran.
Abdollah SabriHematopoietic Stem Cell Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Taleghani Hospital, Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran.
Ahmad GharehbaghianDepartment of Hematology and Blood Bank, School of Allied Medical Science, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran.
Abbas HajifathaliHematopoietic Stem Cell Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Taleghani Hospital, Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran.
Elham RoshandelHematopoietic Stem Cell Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Taleghani Hospital, Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran. elham.roshandel@sbmu.ac.ir.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3698-4342

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Abstract

backgroundImmunotherapy offers a promising approach to prevent relapse and transplant complications. Natural killer (NK) cells play a crucial role in the immune system's initial defense against infections and malignant cells. Activation of NK cells with interleukin-15 enhances anti-leukemic immune responses. We conducted this clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of CD56 + cell infusion in increasing survival and reducing relapse in patients with acute myeloid leukemia.

methodsThree escalating doses of 1 × 10

resultsThe CD56 + cells infusion was safe and not associated with any complications. While survival rates were not statistically different between the intervention and control groups, a trend toward improved survival was observed in the intervention group. Patients with complete remission showed a higher percentage of NK cells on day + 40 than patients who experienced graft rejection, relapse, or death.

conclusionsIn this study, we introduce a feasible method for activating CD56 + cells. Although the survival rates of patients in the intervention and control groups did not differ statistically, this study showed that a higher percentage of NK cells on day + 40 is associated with better survival and fewer complications following transplantation.

trial registrationThis study was registered at the Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials under code IRCT20230801058996N2 on 2023-09-10.

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Hematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationImmunotherapyKiller Cells, NaturalLeukemia, Myeloid, AcuteAdolescentAdultCD56 AntigenFemaleHumansInterleukin-15MaleMiddle AgedTransplantation, HomologousYoung AdultCD56 AntigenInterleukin-15Acute myeloid leukemiaCD56 + cellHematopoietic stem cellInterleukine-15Natural killer cell

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